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Is a Global Hot War in the Offing
- September 1, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Kumar (Retd)
- Categories: ASEAN & ARF, China, Europe, Foreign Affairs, General Topics, Military, Rest of the World, SAARC, Uncategorized, USA, West Asia
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While the underlying acrimony, historical baggage and differences gives rise to an adversarial/confrontational/volatile relationship/situation, the actual trigger which starts the shooting war could be a minor incident. The aptly named ‘Pig War’ in 1859 between the United States and Great Britain in Don Juan island, started over a slaughtered swine.
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Why Corporatisation of Ordnance Board is a must
- August 11, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: Domestic Issues, General Topics
On 16th May 2020 the Government announced the decision to corporatize OFB to improve its autonomy, accountability and efficiency. It evoked overwhelming response from the Armed Forces who felt that the step was overdue but suboptimal. Almost everyone wanted the OFB to be privatised on a PPP model. Simultaneously there were discordant notes from within OFB.
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A Stunning Defence Reform – Atmanirbharta from Atmavishwas (Self Reliance from Self Confidence)
- August 9, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (Retd)
- Categories: Defence Production, Domestic Issues, General Topics, Military
Sunday, 09 Aug 2020 will go down as a red letter day in India’s history. While the world and India too remained largely hunkered down thanks to the ubiquitous Chinese virus (COVID-19),
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Modi govt’s silence on China gave ‘satellite warriors’ a free run
- July 3, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Categories: Domestic Issues, General Topics, Military
The Ladakh stand-off has boosted transparency, for it has given greater visibility to a species of information soldiers who could be described as ‘Satellite Warriors’.
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National Security, Military Modernisation and Budgets
- June 30, 2020
- Posted by: Maj Gen Birender Dhanoa (Retd)
- Categories: General Topics, Military
Unforeseen events have a tendency to upend all assumptions, and 2020, thus far, has turned out to be an “annus horribilis” in this regard for Indian defence planners. The global pandemic has squeezed economic activity, forcing a 20 percent reduction in defence spending for Q1, with the likelihood of it being extended for the entire FY.
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Garnering Artificial Intelligence for Indian Armed Forces
- June 26, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen PR Shankar (Retd)
- Categories: General Topics, Military
There is a lot of discussion and action on artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies and how they will impact warfare. The Chinese White Paper on defence at the very outset mentions that the application of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information, big data, cloud computing and the Internet of things is gathering pace in the military field. Obviously, they are going to bet big on these subjects.
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Make in India : Will Swadeshi 2.0 Help India Outperform China?
- May 29, 2020
- Posted by: Mr Manoj Mohanka
- Categories: ASEAN & ARF, China, Domestic Issues, Foreign Affairs, General Topics
Swadeshi – that clarion call for self-reliance – first heard in 1905, asking Indians to boycott British products and embrace the home-grown, is making a comeback it seems, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only this time, the object of protest is China. Open WhatsApp or Instagram today, and a video or a meme asking to ‘Say No to Chinese Goods’ or ‘Buy Indian, Be Indian’, is likely to pop up.
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Human Capital for the Department of Military Affairs
- May 20, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon (Retd)
- Categories: Domestic Issues, General Topics, Military
The creation of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) in the Ministry of Defence portends better civil-military cooperation. That India’s civil-military cooperation was in need of structural reform was never doubted. Yet, the implementation of such reform lacked political will, faced bureaucratic resistance, and was stymied by elements within the armed services.
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A Stunning Defence Reform – The Contours of Corporisation of the OFB
- May 20, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (Retd)
- Categories: Defence Production, Domestic Issues, General Topics
The announcement of the relief package by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 14 May 2020 was followed by certain specifics by the Hon’ble Finance Minister on 16 May 2020.
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Leveraging the strengths of the OFB in a Post Covid Era
- May 15, 2020
- Posted by: Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (Retd)
- Categories: Defence Production, Domestic Issues, General Topics, Uncategorized
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